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  • writing about nature

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE! Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    Naturalist Book Club #2
    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help […]

    Free

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month  Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help you do that! Join one of […]

    free

  • After the Fire: Ecological Wonders in Burned Areas

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, April 15 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members Please join MNHC and Jane Kapler Smith for a fascinating look into post-fire landscapes and the wonders you can find there. REGISTER HERE. Every square foot of dry land in our region has probably burned in […]

    $10 – $15

  • Drawing Butterflies: An Introduction to Watercolor Illustration with Rich Adams

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, April 18 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $40 MNHC members/$45 non-members REGISTER HERE Registration closes April 11 Join artist Rich Adams for an engaging introduction to watercolor illustration! In this workshop, you’ll explore the fundamentals of natural science illustration and discover the essential tools and techniques […]

    $40 – $45

  • Mount Jumbo Wildflower Walk with Marilyn Marler

    Mount Jumbo

    Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Meet at the Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead at the end of Lincoln Hills Drive. Cost: $35 MNHC members/$40 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE! Take time to smell (and identify) the flowers with botanist Marilyn Marler! […]

    $35 – $40

  • Checking In On Montana’s Moose: A Recap of FWP’s 10-Year Moose Study

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Wednesday, May 6 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $10 MNHC members/$15 non-members REGISTER HERE! In 2013, Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) began a 10-year study designed to improve our understanding of Montana's moose population. Join biologist and head researcher of this study, Nick DeCesare, in this captivating […]

    $10 – $15
  • writing about nature

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”

    Nature Writing “Hush Hour(s)”
    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Second Monday of the Month Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: Free, but please register REGISTER HERE. Whatever genre you prefer — poetry, essay, prose, flash, etc. — writing can help us connect with and reflect on our natural surroundings in deeply personal, unexpected, rewarding ways. But finding […]

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #2

    Naturalist Book Club #2
    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Monday of the month (except January, June, July, and August) Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help […]

    Free

  • Virtual Naturalist Book Club #1

    Virtual Zoom Classroom

    Date: Monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month  Time: 6:30 p.m. Location/Platform: Virtual Zoom Classroom The only thing better than reading a fascinating natural history book (and there are so many of them!) is getting to discuss it with a wonderful group of like-minded people. We can help you do that! Join one of […]

    free

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Trees with Jason Poole

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: $45 MNHC members/$50 non-members. Add your MNHC membership to your order when you check out! REGISTER HERE Join artist (and paleontologist) Jason Poole for a sketching class focused on trees! Trees are often a challenge for beginners who want to sketch […]

  • Screech Owls at Sunset with Adam Potts of the Hoot Owl Project

    Montana Natural History Center

    Date: Friday, May 29, 2026 Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Native Plant Garden at Fort Missoula Cost: Free, but registration required REGISTER HERE Screech Owls are among the most widespread owls in the US, but are notoriously enigmatic and difficult to see. Join us the evening of May 29th for a lecture about […]